Comments on: Why the Left Can’t Let Go of W

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:32:19 +0000

Don’t expect them to let go of “W” any time soon. They’ve been running against Hoover for almost 80 years.

By: ILoveCapitalism

ILoveCapitalism — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:56:04 +0000

the Republicans spent their way out of office

I think you’re right. And what does it bode for the Democrats, now spending several times as much (measured by pork, by deficits, by government expansion, etc.) as the Bush-led Republicans ever dared?

As for the Bush-Cheney thing: While mostly wrong on economics and domestic issues, they were mostly right on foreign policy. I, for one, can’t wait to see the heads exploding when Cheney’s book comes out.

By: Blake

Blake — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:06:33 +0000

I’ve long said the Democrats didn’t win because they had come up with overwhelmingly good ideas.

The blunt truth has always been that the Republicans spent their way out of office.

Anyone who doesn’t understand this is a fool.

Democrats and a lot of Republicans don’t understand this, so, yes, they’re fools.

By: ThatGayConservative

ThatGayConservative — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:40:20 +0000

”What would Al Gore have done on September 12, 2001?”

This:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfGmf8L3-z0

By: Bruce (GayPatriot)

Bruce (GayPatriot) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:24:10 +0000

John (#7) – I completely agree. While I certainly pray there is never another terror attack on US soil, I do not think the country will be as forgiving of Obama as they were supportive of Bush after 9/11/01.

But, you are also right to say that perhaps an attack (or other major crisis) will demonstrate Obama’s leadership skills that so far have been invisible to the naked eye.

By: sonicfrog

sonicfrog — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:50:32 +0000

UPDATE: Byron York confirms my thesis: “But Gallup also points out that the Democratic rise of 2008-2009 had much more to do with George W. Bush than with anything the Democrats themselves were doing.“

Well… Duh! But I’m still not convinced that the currently projected Republican gains, if indeed they happen in the next election, are not the inverse, that Republican victories would be fueled by displeasure of Obama’s ineffectiveness and not because the public sees Republicans as all of a sudden fiscally reformed. Hate to sound like a broken record, but social issues are going to drown out fiscal policy. I present the current brou-ha-ha over McDonnell’s master thesis. Things like this will dissuade independents and moderates from voting R, and you will not be a strong Reagan-ish party until this is addressed.

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By: John

John — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:58:40 +0000

Ignatius: That would depend upon how Obama reacted to such an attack. From what we’ve seen thus far, I think it would only accelerate his decline. Yet one never knows. Attacks can cause even the most unlikeliest of fellows to rise to the challenge, or at least do better than expected.

By: Ted B. (Charging Rhino)

Ted B. (Charging Rhino) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:05:59 +0000

Please, let’s NOT have ‘another terrorist attack’. More importantly, just talking that way just plays into the hands of the Democrats.

By: mcswan

mcswan — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:01:12 +0000

The GOP is seeing a resurgence because now that Republicans are in the minority, and the Democrats in charge, everyone is being reminded of just how treasonous and disgusting the Dems are. Given the opportunity, they will always evenutally demonstrate their vile nature for us. Given that, this administration is causing people to recoil in horror with record speed.

By: Ignatius

Ignatius — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:17:09 +0000

A terrorist attack just might change the direction of the polls…

By: Ted B. (Charging Rhino)

Ted B. (Charging Rhino) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:12:06 +0000

Can’t they just let go??
Bush Derangement Syndrome and “Darth Chaney” will be features of The Left’s rhetorical arsenal for the next 50-years…just as they used Herbert Hoover as their paradigm whipping-boy since the 1930′s.

But just ask yourself one simple question, …”What would Al Gore have done on September 12, 2001?”

By: V the K

V the K — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:38:12 +0000

Jim Geraghty suggests the absence of GWB as the face of the GOP is helping the party recover. He has a point.

By: MFS

MFS — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:21:38 +0000

I understand that the Virginia Dems are running adds tying gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell to Bush.

How’s it working out for you, Deeds?

Best wishes,
-MFS